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W. DURAND. SL/EEVE BUTTON, STUD, Gas.

No. 267,976. Patented Nov. 21, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' wALLAoE DURAND, OF NEWARK, NEW JEEs Y, Assienon TO DUBAND &

-oo., oE-sAME PLACE.

SLEEVE-BUTTON, STUD, &.o.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,976, dated November21, 1882.

' Application filed August 1. 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WALLAoE DURAND, ofNewark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented anew and useful ImprovementinSleeve-Buttons,Bosom-Studs, N ecktie-Holders, Bracelets, Napkin Rings, &c., of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to the manufacture of sleeve-buttons and otherarticles, having in the principles of construction an adaptation equallyto bosom-studs, bracelets, and napkinholders; and it consists in thelocking-arm hung between two lugs attached to the back portion of thearticle, and adapted to be worked at right angle with the back andsustained in position, either open or closed, by a spring, substantiallyas hereinafter set forth.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a sleeve-button. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan.Fig. 3 is a side elevation. Fig. 4 is the same with the locking-armsthrown open. Fig. 5 is a plan with the arms thrown open on a line ofw won Fig. 4. Fig. 6 shows a bosom-stud closed. Fig. 7 is the same open.Fig.8 is a detail view taken from Fig. 4 on a line of Fig. 9 shows itapplied to a bracelet, and Fig. 10 to a napkin ring or holder.

In my construction, to the baseAof a sleevebutton, or whatever otherarticle, (the applicationis the same in all cases,) I attach springarmsB by means of a hingejoint, G, with a section, D, of the arm made topass in between thelugs E, secured to the base, and thisbase has at eachend the cut or slit F, and it may or may not be made with the holes G.The lugs E are secured one to each part 0 of the base separated by thesaid slit, and herein consists the spring for holding the arms inposition, either open or closed. The inside of one of the lugs (and bothmay be so made) is provided with two grooves, the one, H, lying parallelwith the base, as seen in Figs. 7 and 8, and the other, I, at rightangle with it, as seen in Fig. 5; and the D section of the arm isprovided with a rib, K, on the side toward the grooves H and I. Said ribis parallel with the sides of said arm, so that when it is thrown down,locking the article, the rib catches into the groove H, (see Fig. 4,)and the parts O of the base inclining together act as the spring toprevent the arm from being raised but by an especial effort; but whenrequired to throw open the arms a proper force will carry the rib up outof groove H until the arm stands at right angle with the base, as seenin Figs. 4, 5, and 7, when the rib will rest in the groove I and thearms be held open by the spring part 0, as before they were held closed.The same devices are adapted to closing a bracelet (see Fig. 9) or anapkin ring or holder, as

shown in Fig. 10, the base in each case being made in shape toaccommodate the place of use. A bosom stud and a breastpin, breach,

or like article may be attached in the same way. The base is cut in halftransversely, and only one part and one arm are used; but theconstruction is the same otherwise.

In usethe article, with the arm orarms open, istaken, and the arm, as ina stud, is pushed through an opening in the goods made to receive it,and then the arm is thrown down, locking the stud in position; butforthe sleevebutton two holes are made, one in each end of a cuff, intowhich the two arms are inserted and turned down. holder the arms arethrown open, and the article to be inolosed is laid in and the arms'arethrown down, closing the open space. The

- end L of the arm becomes a stop striking the hinge to prevent the armsfrom being thrown open too wide. ln sleeve-buttons, 850., these arms maybe inserted from the face or the base of the article worn, and theneither the arms or what I have called the base will be ornamented andfinished for sight.

It will be seen that a spring may be put under the end of the armsbetween the lugs, and answer the same purpose of the spring named tohold the arms open or closed within the intent of my invention.

I claim- An improved button, stud, &c., consisting of the base A,provided with two lugs, E, and spring-acted arms B, hinged or jointedtheirto, adapted to open outward for attachment, 5 and to fold inward toclose the same, their free ends, when closed, lying in oppositedirections, substantially as shown and described.

WALLACE DUBANI).

Witnesses:

HoEAoE HARRIS, W. H. NrooLs.

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